3 days of rain starts today, ends with possible storms on Monday

The first day of 2017 will be a little warmer with a high near 62, but it will most likely be a wet start to the New Year as there is a chance of rain, according to weather reports.

The Trussville area will see wide spread rain beginning Saturday morning, New Years Eve, that will continue on and off through Monday.

Those who plan to be outside for the night might be uncomfortably cold from high winds, with gusts that can reach up to 34 miles per hour, says the National Weather Service. Some parts of Sonoma and Marin counties in the North Bay could see temperatures drop into the 20s on Monday and Tuesday. The low is expected to be 40 degrees.

Two weather disturbances headed toward the region were expected to bring rain and mountain snow starting Friday, with daytime highs falling as much as 18 degrees from earlier in the week.

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